Louisville Family Law®

Relocation

Relocation

Louis Paz Winner - "Louisville Family Law®"

In today's fast-paced world, it is not uncommon for a parent to relocate
for a job or choose to move to provide their child with better educational
opportunities, or need to relocate because of a new spouse. However, for
divorced or unmarried parents, relocation with their child is not as easy
as packing up and moving across the state or country. This area of law
has been rapidly changing over the last several years, and in October
of 2008 the Kentucky Supreme Court set forth some new guidelines and standards
for relocating with a child to another state or country.

In order to relocate a significant distant with a child, a parent must
obtain either permission from the other parent or approval from the court.
In addition, if the relocation is allowed, modification of existing child
custody and visitation agreements will prove necessary.

Louisville family law attorney
Louis P. Winner, offers comprehensive legal representation to parents pursuing or opposing
child relocation. He recognizes that each child relocation case is unique
and that there is no such thing as a "typical" outcome in regard
to this issue.

Factors Impacting Child Relocation

In the event that the parents cannot agree on if a child can relocate to
another state, the decision will be left to the Court. The current standard
on relocation is centered around the best interests of the child. Multiple
factors will be considered by the court in making its determination, including:

The distance of the move

The reasons for the move

The impact of the other parent's parenting time with the child

The child's relationship with the relocating parent

Opportunities for the child

Protecting Your Parental Rights

Whether you are seeking to move out of the area with your child or are
a parent who opposes such a move, it is important to ensure the protection
of your parental rights.
Contact attorney Louis P. Winner for a case evaluation to discuss your child relocation concerns.